University of Utah
Program Information
Program Name University of Utah
General Description / Special Programs
Established 1969
Country United States
State UT
City Salt Lake City
Address Line 1 Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
Address Line 2 520 Wakara Way
Address Line 3
Zip 84108
Fax
Phone1 801-585-9510
Phone2 801-581-8681
Email1 [email protected]
Email2
Email3
Website https://health.utah.edu/physical-therapy-athletic-training/degree-programs/physical-therapy
Program Information
The University of Utah Doctor of Physical Therapy program is ranked among the top 10% of all PT programs in the United States. Our program in physical therapy has been preparing students to be highly competent and compassionate professionals for over 50 years. We take pride in bringing together the most advanced educational philosophies and the most current research together with the finest faculty to create an effective and supportive learning environment. We treat students as professionals, requiring personal accountability.
We are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The program admits 50 students each year. Courses cover 9 semesters over 3 years culminating in an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree.
Since 2008, our graduates have achieved a 99% first-time pass rate on the national license exam. Employment rates are 100% as reported by graduates actively seeking practice positions (4-year average). Full-time faculty includes ABPTS specialists, master clinicians in neurological rehabilitation, orthopedic and sports, infectious disease, burn and wound care, as well as education. Program Description The University of Utah Physical Therapy Department houses three research laboratories: The Skeletal Muscle Exercise Research Facility, the Clinical Neuromuscular Laboratory, and the Motion Capture Core Facility. The Department is affiliated with the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, a large regional tertiary care facility. In addition, the L.S. Skaggs Wellness Center and the Balance and Mobility Clinic service the community through exercise groups for individuals with CVA, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Diabetes. The Department also has ties with Primary Children's Medical Center, Shriners' Hospital for Children, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
The University of Utah, founded in 1850, is a flourishing 1,500-acre campus located in the high, mountain-rimmed Salt Lake Valley. The University of Utah is classified by the Carnegie Commission as one of 151 Doctoral/Research Universities-Extensive from among 3,941 U.S. institutions.
Program offers a guaranteed freshman No admission pathway?
Will the professional (entry-level) PT program offer a satellite or branch No campus to applicants during the upcoming admissions cycle? Program Information
Program conducts interviews as part of Yes the admissions process?
Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Yes Applicants?
Total cumulative $750 deposit
If admitted to the program, receipt of a non-refundable, admission deposit fee of $750.00. Deposit payments are expected within one Additional Information week from receipt of acceptance, to secure your place in the class. An administrative fee of $250 will be deducted and the balance of about Deposit $500 will be applied to your first semester tuition.
Deposit Refundable? No
Due Date of First 01/31/2022 Required Deposit
Anticipated Size of the 50 Next Entering Class
Size of Most Recent 50 Entering Class
% of IN-STATE 50% applicants accepted
% of WICHE (Western Interstate Commission 2% for Higher Education) applicants accepted
% of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) U.S. 50% applicants accepted
% Male 46%
% Female 54%
% Hispanic 18%
% American 2% Indian/Alaskan Native
% Asian 6%
% Hawaiian/Pacific 2% Islander
% White (Not of 72% Hispanic Origin)
% Two or More Races 2%
Admission Requirements
Supplemental FEE required? Yes - for selected applicants only
Supplemental fee amount $55
Supplemental APPLICATION Yes - for selected applicants only required?
Supplemental MATERIALS No required?
Applicants who are invited to interview will also be required to submit a University of Utah Office of Admissions Application. Instructions and the deadline for this application will be sent with the interview invitation. U of U Graduate Admissions Application Description of supplemental will accept unofficial transcripts. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded. You do NOT need to complete the Resume, Letter of materials required Recommendation, Statement of Purpose, or Post Submission sections. Nor do you need to have GRE scores sent with the University of Utah Supplemental Application.
Is GRE Required? No
Physical Therapist-1 Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Physical Therapist-2 Evaluator type accepted
Professor in Major Evaluator type accepted Admission Requirements
Professor Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Academic Evaluator type accepted
Supervisor/Employer Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category
Teaching Assistant Evaluator type not accepted
PTA Evaluator type not accepted
Pre-PT Advisor Evaluator type not accepted
Politician Evaluator type not accepted
Health Care Professional Evaluator type not accepted
Friend Evaluator type not accepted
Family Member Evaluator type not accepted
Co-worker Evaluator type accepted
Clergy Evaluator type not accepted
Other Evaluator type not accepted
Number of references required 3 by program
Additional information about Please be sure to submit 3 letters, one from each category: a licensed clinical PT; an academic professor (preferably science); a program's reference supervisor/employer/co-worker. If you were a student athlete with no work experience, a reference letter from a college coach may requirements be submitted in place of a supervisor/employer/co-worker.
Information about your PT PT experience required -- volunteer or paid accepted. Suggested minimum is 100 hours. requirements
Program's PT hours PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours w/ signed form uploaded or online via PTCAS requirement
Total number of PT Hours 100 RECOMMENDED
Paid Accepted/Considered
Volunteer Accepted/Considered
Inpatient Accepted/Considered
Outpatient Accepted/Considered
MINIMUM GPA Overall 3.00 Undergraduate Cumulative
AVERAGE GPA Overall 3.58 Undergraduate Cumulative
MINIMUM GPA Program- 3.00 specific prerequisite
AVERAGE GPA Program- 3.53 specific prerequisite
Course work below a 2.0 (C) in individual classes will not be accepted. Applicants must have a 3.00 (B) in both the cumulative Additional information about GPA and in the prerequisite GPA. C- grades in prerequisite coursework will NOT be accepted. The Physical Therapy department program's GPA requirements audits the highest grade from your repeat coursework to calculate your prerequisite GPA. Both your Cumulative GPA and your Prerequisite GPA need to be a minimum 3.0 or better to be considered.
Program considers Canadian Yes coursework?
CanadianTranscriptsDictionary Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS (recommended)
Program policy for non-U.S. (foreign/international) Send WES foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended) coursework
Are non-native English Speakers required to submit Yes TOEFL scores?
Citizenship types eligible for U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Canadian citizens, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa admission U.S. citizens Admission Requirements
If you are an international student interested in obtaining a DPT degree offered at the University of Utah. Please contact the International Student Admissions Office http://admissions.utah.edu/international/graduate/. English proficiency may be demonstrated by graduate applicants in one of the following ways: TOEFL: minimum score of 80 (Internet-based test) or 550 (paper-based test) IELTS: An overall minimum band score of 6.5 *All test dates must be within two years of admission for scores to be valid. An associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university Additional information about completed within two years of admittance. program's policy on foreign coursework A bachelor's degree or higher completed within the last two years from an officially-recognized college or university in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). The following applicants do not need to submit proof of English proficiency: Native speakers of English who are citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). Continuing students currently enrolled at the University of Utah and moving from one degree level to another, or one program to another (with a break of no more than two years between the 'change' from one degree level/program to the next)
Course Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program? Yes
Anatomy and/or Physiology (A&P) course prerequisites MUST be completed in biology, Yes neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology department
https://health.utah.edu/physical-therapy-athletic-training/degree- Link to program's prerequisite instructions programs/physical-therapy/admissions/prerequisites
Anatomy
Coursework older than 7 years will not be accepted
Must be a 'Human' specific course. Must complete the associated lab(s). Courses based on human cadaver dissections or prosected human preparations are strongly recommended. Must be completed & graded prior to the application deadline. Coursework older than 7 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Required
Credits SH: 3-4
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P) A&P: Human Acceptable Courses A&P: SEPARATE courses
Chemistry I
Coursework older than 7 years will not be accepted
Any NON-Introductory Chemistry I course with any associated lab. Chemistry I & II must be the same sequence with any and all associated labs. Colleges and Universities that only have 1 lab associated with a Chem I/Chem II sequence will also be accepted. Must complete the associated lab(s). Must be completed & graded prior to the application deadline. Coursework older than 7 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Required
Credits SH: 3-4
Chemistry I Chemistry: Advanced Acceptable Courses Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic Chemistry II
Coursework older than 7 years will not be accepted
Any NON-Introductory Chemistry II course within the same sequence as Chemistry I. Any NON-Introductory chemistry I course with any associated lab. Chemistry I & II must be the same sequence with any and all associated labs. Colleges and Universities that that only have 1 lab associated with a Chem I/Chem II sequence will also be accepted. Must complete the associated lab(s). Must be completed & graded prior to the application deadline. Coursework older than 7 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Required
Credits SH: 3-4
Chemistry II Chemistry: Advanced Acceptable Courses Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic
Exercise Physiology
Coursework older than 7 years will not be accepted
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY with lab.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Required
Credits SH: 3-4
Exercise Physiology Acceptable Courses
Math
Coursework older than 10 years will not be accepted
Trigonometry, Calculus or Pre-Calculus accepted. AP Calculus or Trigonometry acceptable with a score of 4 or higher. AP SCORE MUST BE posted on transcripts at time of application. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Not Required
Credits SH: 2-5
Mathematics: Calculus Mathematics: Pre-Calculus Acceptable Courses Mathematics: Trigonometry
Physics I
Coursework older than 7 years will not be accepted
Algebra or calculus based non introductory course with associated lab. Must be completed and graded prior to application deadline. Coursework older than 7 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Required
Credits SH: 3-4
Physics I Acceptable Courses Physics: General Physics II
Coursework older than 7 years will not be accepted
Algebra or calculus based non introductory within the same sequence as Physics I with associated lab. Must be completed & graded prior to the application deadline. Coursework older than 7 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Required
Credits SH: 3-4
Physics II Acceptable Courses Physics: General
Physiology
Coursework older than 7 years will not be accepted
HUMAN Physiology. Lab recommended but not required. Must be completed & graded prior to application deadline. Coursework older than 7 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Recommended
Credits SH: 3-4
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P) Acceptable Courses A&P: Human A&P: SEPARATE courses
Psychology
Coursework older than 10 years will not be accepted
Any additional psychology course. Must be from the Psychology department. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level Upper Division
Lab Required Not Required
Credits SH: 3-4
Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Advanced Psychology: Any Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Acceptable Courses Psychology: Growth & Development Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Life Span Development Psychology: Psychopathology Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports
Psychology
Coursework older than 10 years will not be accepted
General Psychology. An additional psychology course may be used in lieu of the general psychology requirement. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Not Applicable
Credits SH: 3-4
Psychology: Any Acceptable Courses Psychology: General Statistics
Coursework older than 10 years will not be accepted
Course must cover: ANOVA (analysis of variance), correlation, and regression testing, this is typically NOT an INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS course. If your course is listed as introductory but covers the 3 areas listed please submit the course syllabus prior to applying, to the academic advisor via email with subject line: STATISTICS COURSE ALTERNATIVE. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level General or College
Lab Required Not Required
Credits SH: 3-4
Business: Statistics Acceptable Courses Mathematics: Statistics Psychology: Statistics
Deadlines
PT program start date 05/16/2022 for entering class
Multiple start dates? No
PTCAS application October 1, 2021 deadline
Deadline Type Firm
Program has rolling No admissions process?
Applicants who are invited to interview will be required to complete a University of Utah Office of Admissions Application. The deadline for this application will be sent with each interview invitation. Important dates Interviews are MANDATORY for program admission. Interviews will be held in January 2022. Class begins on Monday, May 16, 2022.
Program Contacts
Name Phone Email Geographic Areas of Expertise International
Kaitlyn Tippetts [email protected]
Christine Burley +1 801.585.9510 [email protected]